The FTC’s plan has a familiar ring
The Federal Trade Commission has outlawed computerized telemarketing to consumers, significantly limiting the pesky “robocalls” that have bombarded American households over the past few years. I’ll...
View ArticleSchumer seeks harsher penalties for telemarketers
Schumer is proposing legislation that would make the use of automated dialing machines a felony subject to penalties of 10 years in prison and $20,000 in fines per call
View ArticleLI expert develops anti-robocall technology
Aaron Foss of Port Jefferson is among the winners of a Federal Trade Commission contest to develop technology that blocks robocalls.
View ArticleAudit: Do Not Call enforcers do very little enforcing
A report by Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says only two complaints made in 2016 and 2017 were referred for enforcement to the state's Division of Consumer Protection.
View ArticleNew measure would make unwanted robocalls illegal
Measure would prohibit anyone from using automatic dialing technology to contact New York residents for commercial purposes without permission.
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